ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday accused India of involvement in terrorism inside its territory and alleged that New Delhi is engaged in anti-Pakistan propaganda, while also warning that recent Israeli actions pose a threat to regional peace.
At a weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Doha at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar.
During the visit, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, including discussions on Afghanistan and defense collaboration.
The spokesperson added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Saudi Arabia to present Pakistan’s position at an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
He reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of Israel’s move to convert parts of the West Bank into state land, calling the step unacceptable and a violation of international law.
Marking the 19th anniversary of the Samjhauta Express attack, in which more than 70 people lost their lives, Andrabi condemned what he described as the Indian government’s “callousness” and the release of four convicted individuals.
He demanded that all those involved be brought to justice.
Addressing concerns about Afghanistan, the spokesperson stressed that Pakistan’s actions are directed against terrorists, not the Afghan people.
He said that documented evidence of terrorism has been presented to the United Nations Security Council.
While welcoming Qatar’s efforts to facilitate reconciliation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, he termed threatening statements from Kabul as regrettable.
Pakistan’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies, he said, are fully prepared to respond to any such threats.
The spokesperson added that Pakistan is aware of defense cooperation between India and Israel and remains prepared for any threats to peace.
Referring to protests in Israel during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he remarked that it is “encouraging to see that some conscientious voices still exist there.”
